On December 12–13, 2019, the CFPB hosted its fourth research conference on consumer finance. The goal of the conference, as described by the CFPB, was “to connect the core community of researchers and policymakers with the best research being conducted across a wide range of disciplines and approaches that can inform the topic of consumer finance.”… Continue Reading
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CFPB to hold second research conference
The CFPB has announced that it plans to host its second research conference on consumer finance on December 15-16, 2016. (The first such conference was held in May 2015.)
The announcement contains a call for complete papers or detailed abstracts that include preliminary results to be submitted by August 26, 2016. … Continue Reading
CFPB Issues Study on Credit Reports; Next Steps are Unknown
The CFPB recently released a report that documents the results of a research project undertaken by the CFPB’s Office of Research to better understand the demographic characteristics of consumers without traditional credit reports or credit scores. The Report concludes that the current credit reporting system is precluding certain populations from accessing credit and taking advantage of other economic opportunities. … Continue Reading
CFPB to hold research conference on May 7-8
The CFPB has announced that it will hold a research conference in Washington, D.C. on
May 7-8, 2015. According to the announcement, the conference “will be focused on high-quality consumer finance research, with academic and government researchers presenting their research papers.”
The CFPB further states that the conference’s goal is to “connect the core community of researchers and policymakers with the best research being conducted across the wide range of disciplines and approaches that can inform the topic of consumer finance.” … Continue Reading
CFPB to host research conference on consumer finance
The CFPB has announced that it plans to host its first “Research on Consumer Finance” conference in Washington, D.C. on May 7-8, 2015.
The announcement includes a call for research papers to be submitted by January 16, 2015. The CFPB seeks complete papers or detailed abstracts that include preliminary results dealing with “the ways consumers and households make decisions about borrowing, saving, and financial risk-taking; how various forms of credit (mortgage, student loans, credit cards, installment loans etc.)… Continue Reading
Research Integrity Council Formed to Improve CFPB Rulemaking Process
Last week, a group of representatives from across a variety of industries met to discuss the formation of a Research Integrity Council (RIC), the purpose of which will be to make recommendations to improve the quality and veracity of the research being conducted by the CFPB to inform its rulemaking process.… Continue Reading